Supermodel Kate Moss, 51, has objected to a neighbour's planning application in the Cotswolds village of Little Faringdon, citing concerns that a proposed garden room could worsen the area's existing sewage crisis.
Moss, who has lived in the village since purchasing her £2.5 million home in 2004, raised objections to plans submitted by neighbour Mary Oakes. The plans included a garden room with an office, gym, and bathroom, as well as extensions to the main house.
In a submission to West Oxfordshire District Council, Moss's representatives stated: 'I have no comment regarding the proposed house extension. However, there is an objection to the proposed garden room.' They added: 'The proposed building has a bathroom. The means of foul drainage is unclear.'
The objection also described the plans as 'harmful to the rural character of the area' and raised concerns about potential damage to tree roots. Following the objection, Oakes removed the garden room from her application.
Little Faringdon, home to around 30 properties, has long struggled with a sewage system that the Environment Agency has described as 'no longer fit for purpose' and regularly overwhelmed by surface and foul water. Moss herself experienced sewage problems in 2010 when her former north London home was flooded with wastewater.
